A hot topic in the firehouse is roof ventilation. Although often overlooked, the position of "roof firefighter" plays an important role in the outcome of the fire and serves as both the eyes and ears ...
The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical. Roof firefighters are the eyes and ears of the incident commander (IC), as well as all of their brother and sister ...
Many fire departments assign a team of firefighters to roof operations at structural fires. When news cameras are on scene, firefighters can be seen working hard atop the burning building’s roof.